Iowa School Counselors Association
Registered on 81 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
26
supported · 10 became law (38%)14
opposed · 7 became law anyway (50%)40
undecided5
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
2023 session · 3 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 35% of the time · Democrats voted its way 67% of the time.
Senate
House
The bills
- HF 731 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents; requiring the state board of regents to conduct a study and prepare a report related to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and efforts; providing for responsibilities of the workforce development board; establishing the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program; requiring the department of education to convene a task force on at-risk students and dropout prevention programs; modifying provisions related to the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program, the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program, the education savings account program, the gap tuition assistance program, the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program, career and technical education programs, the fine arts beginning teacher mentoring program, the equipment replacement and program-sharing property tax levy, and the posting of education-related job openings; and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsFor House 59–33
- HF 731 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents; requiring the state board of regents to conduct a study and prepare a report related to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and efforts; providing for responsibilities of the workforce development board; establishing the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program; requiring the department of education to convene a task force on at-risk students and dropout prevention programs; modifying provisions related to the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program, the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program, the education savings account program, the gap tuition assistance program, the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program, career and technical education programs, the fine arts beginning teacher mentoring program, the equipment replacement and program-sharing property tax levy, and the posting of education-related job openings; and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsFor Senate 32–16
- HSB 119 HSB 119Against House 3–1
- HSB 119 HSB 119Against House 60–36
- HSB 119 HSB 119Against Senate 34–16
- HSB 222 HSB 222Against House 2–2
- HSB 222 HSB 222Against House 57–38
- HSB 222 HSB 222Against Senate 34–16
Each legislator’s last floor vote on a bill is compared with the side the organization registered on it (its latest declaration; undecided doesn’t count). Only contested votes count, where at least a tenth of the chamber voted the other way, since most bills pass nearly unanimously. A vote on an amended bill may not be the version that was lobbied. Legislators with fewer than 3 such votes aren’t listed.
What it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$9,000Jim Obradovich / Jefferson Fink $9,000 · filed July 26, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$9,000Jim Obradovich $9,000 · Jefferson Fink · Victoria Sinclair · filed July 28, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$9,000Jim Obradovich / Jefferson Fink / Victoria Sinclair $9,000 · filed July 27, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$9,000James Obradovich $9,000 · Jefferson Fink · filed July 13, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$9,000James Obradovich $9,000 · Robert Mulqueen · filed July 8, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$9,000Jim Obradovich $9,000 · Robert Mulqueen · filed July 28, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$9,000Jim Obradovich $9,000 · Pete McRoberts · Robert Mulqueen · filed July 27, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$9,000Jim Obradovich $9,000 · Robert Mulqueen · Pete McRoberts · filed July 15, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- HF 2783 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation o…Undecided91st GA · declared April 24, 2026 · Signed with item vetoes
- HF 884 Authorizing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to employ chaplains, or e…Against91st GA · declared April 22, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2670 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in schools and…Undecided91st GA · declared March 16, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2543 Relating to subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective date provis…For91st GA · declared March 1, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 608 Relating to the inclusion of the internet address for the your life Iowa program or successor progra…For91st GA · declared February 14, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 172 Relating to child sexual abuse and child sexual assault awareness and preventionFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2319 Relating to the inclusion of the your life Iowa program on public school internet sitesFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2084 Relating to the inclusion of the your life Iowa program on public school internet sitesFor91st GA · declared February 3, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2319
- HSB 572 Relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the col…Undecided91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2547
- HF 883 Providing for access to feminine hygiene products in public school restrooms and making an appropria…For91st GA · declared May 12, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 277 Modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeismUndecided91st GA · declared April 16, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 968 Relating to licensure fees for professional licenses, permits, and certificationsUndecided91st GA · declared April 15, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 334 Authorizing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to employ chaplains, or e…Against91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 884
- HF 316 Relating to career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized cre…Undecided91st GA · declared February 15, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2667 Relating to the treasurer of state’s duties, including Iowa educational savings plan trust and Iowa …Undecided90th GA · declared March 26, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2242 Relating to special landowner deer hunting licensesWithdrawn90th GA · declared March 19, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2103 Requiring that school districts post information on mental health resources onlineFor90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3073 SSB 3073Against90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 542 HSB 542Against90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2073 Authorizing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to employ chaplains, or e…Undecided90th GA · declared January 27, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3092 SSB 3092Undecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2017 Relating to the development of a policy governing responses to a fire alarm activated on school grou…Undecided90th GA · declared January 21, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2191
- HF 731 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation o…For90th GA · declared May 3, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 254 HSB 254For90th GA · declared May 3, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 604 Relating to education, including authorizing the ombudsman to investigate complaints received by ind…Undecided90th GA · declared May 1, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 496 Relating to children and students, including establishing a parent’s or guardian’s right to make dec…Against90th GA · declared April 20, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 560 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation o…Undecided90th GA · declared April 4, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1212 SSB 1212Undecided90th GA · declared April 3, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 476 Relating to juvenile justice delinquency prevention programs and services, and including effective d…Undecided90th GA · declared March 19, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 699
- HSB 140 HSB 140Undecided90th GA · declared March 18, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 476
- HF 602 Relating to the inclusion of the crisis hotline telephone and text numbers and internet address for …For90th GA · declared March 4, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 391 Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to comprehensive school improvement pl…Against90th GA · declared February 26, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 327 Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to comprehensive school improvement pl…Against90th GA · declared February 26, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 413 Establishing the school counselor grant program to be administered by the department of education an…For90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1076 SSB 1076Undecided90th GA · declared February 14, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 180 Relating to parental and guardian consent and information regarding the gender identity of students …Against90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 159 Relating to education, including modifying the responsibilities of the state board of education and …Against90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 119 HSB 119Undecided90th GA · declared February 6, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 101 Relating to the inclusion of the telephone and text numbers for the your life Iowa program on public…For90th GA · declared February 1, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2578 Relating to appropriations for health and human services and veterans and including other related pr…For89th GA · declared April 1, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2575 Relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid…For89th GA · declared March 31, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2553 Requiring the college student aid commission to coordinate certain specified activities with the Iow…For89th GA · declared March 15, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2416 Relating to student eligibility requirements in school district, accredited nonpublic school, regent…Against89th GA · declared March 3, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2385 Relating to reports of child abuse, and sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school emp…For89th GA · declared February 23, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2278 Requiring the college student aid commission to coordinate certain specified activities with the Iow…For89th GA · declared February 14, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2553
- HF 2294 Relating to the inclusion of the telephone and text numbers for the your life Iowa program on public…For89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2075 Relating to suicide prevention hotline information on student identification cards and including app…For89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2109 Relating to the inclusion of the telephone and text numbers for the your life Iowa program on public…For89th GA · declared February 2, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2294
- HSB 527 HSB 527For89th GA · declared January 15, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2385
- HF 2019 Relating to the establishment of an advanced opportunities program for certain students enrolled in …Undecided89th GA · declared January 15, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 893 Relating to state taxation and economic development activities, including future tax contingencies, …For89th GA · declared May 13, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 868 Relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid…For89th GA · declared April 15, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1260 SSB 1260Undecided89th GA · declared April 13, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 813 Modifying and establishing charter school programs and making appropriationsAgainst89th GA · declared March 30, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 167 Relating to instruction relating to gender identity in the curriculum provided to students enrolled …Against89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 258 Establishing authority for school districts to impose additional property taxes and income surtaxes …Undecided89th GA · declared February 6, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 163 Relating to continuing education requirements for persons holding certain professional and occupatio…Undecided89th GA · declared February 3, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 354
- SSB 1046 SSB 1046Undecided89th GA · declared February 2, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 487
- SF 168 Relating to health services, special education support, and related services provided to children at…Undecided89th GA · declared February 2, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SF 117 Establishing authority for school districts to impose additional property taxes and income surtaxes …Undecided89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 258
- SSB 1064 SSB 1064Undecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 76 HSB 76Undecided89th GA · declared January 22, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 585
- SF 80 Relating to actions taken by school districts concerning student pronoun preferenceAgainst89th GA · declared January 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 419 Relating to professional standards for the certification or designation of music therapists and prov…Undecided88th GA · declared June 3, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2356 Relating to the education of students with characteristics of dyslexia and to the preparation and li…Undecided88th GA · declared March 7, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2360 Relating to classroom management and related practitioner preparation procedures for reporting class…Undecided88th GA · declared February 25, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2120 Relating to protocols and school employee training relating to suicide prevention and the identifica…For88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2154 Relating to child sexual abuse and child sexual assault awareness and preventionUndecided88th GA · declared February 16, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2148 Relating to the child abuse hotlineUndecided88th GA · declared February 16, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2385
- SF 2155 Establishing authority for school districts to impose additional property taxes and income surtaxes …Undecided88th GA · declared February 6, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2100 Relating to the provision of behavioral health services including via telemedicine in a school setti…Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3080 SSB 3080Undecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 316 Requesting the establishment of a special education interim study committeeUndecided88th GA · declared January 28, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2081 Relating to the inclusion of the telephone and text numbers for the your life Iowa program on public…For88th GA · declared January 24, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2065 Establishing authority for school districts to impose additional property taxes and income surtaxes …Undecided88th GA · declared January 24, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2155
- SF 2067 Providing for excused absences from school for student mental health needsUndecided88th GA · declared January 24, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 598 Relating to the assignment of pupils who are siblings to classrooms by school districts. Effective …Undecided88th GA · declared March 21, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 612 Relating to the career and technical education unit requirements for school districts under the educ…Undecided88th GA · declared March 6, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 575 Providing for training and other procedures relating to student seizures for public and accredited n…Against88th GA · declared March 6, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 342 Providing limited immunity from certain criminal offenses and prohibiting certain disciplinary sanct…For88th GA · declared March 1, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 60 HSB 60Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended